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| | Every term can have several definitions. They are serially numbered. In this way the different understandings of a term become obvious and can be better understood and handled in future. The usage of terms can be discussed openly without dictating a certain definition. | | Every term can have several definitions. They are serially numbered. In this way the different understandings of a term become obvious and can be better understood and handled in future. The usage of terms can be discussed openly without dictating a certain definition. |
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| − | === How to handle different terms for the same thing?<br/> === | + | === What are the abbreviation used for? === |
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| − | Every term that is used by the community can be added to the glossary. Similar terms can be linked in the category '''Ambiguities'''.
| + | '''Abbreviations''' are often used in code. Models often define own abbreviations, which differ from the ones used in other models. Therefore, different abbreviations be added (example: abbreviations for the term "abbreviation": abb. [Model X], abbr. [Model Y]). |
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| − | === What are the abbreviation used for? === | + | === How to handle different terms for the same thing?<br/> === |
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| − | Abbreviations are often used in code. Different models often use different abbr. and can be added for every model. (example: abb. [she], abbr. [he])
| + | '''<span id="Synonyms" class="mw-headline">Synonyms</span>. |
A glossary, also known as a vocabulary, or clavis, is an alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms. [wikipedia]
We often face misunderstandings in discussions about energy system modeling while talking about it from different points of view or different disciplines.This glossary has the aim to develop a common understanding of terms in the field of energy system modelling.
Every term can have several definitions. They are serially numbered. In this way the different understandings of a term become obvious and can be better understood and handled in future. The usage of terms can be discussed openly without dictating a certain definition.
